While kids across the nation have either started school, or will be starting school in the next week or two, students in Ferguson, MO have had their start of school delayed because of protests and excessive law enforcement presence in the area. The civil unrest is impacting their lives in ways many don't realize. Many students in the Ferguson area depend on free lunches at … [Read more...]
VIDEO: 23 Philadelphia Schools Will Be Closing Their Doors
While four of Philadelphia’s public schools are safe from closure, it is hard not to focus on the “more than two dozen” schools that are not. As a result of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission’s recent vote as part of their efforts to save the school district “about $24 million a year” 23 schools are “slated” to close their doors to students. These schools are described … [Read more...]
Mom Denied Pardon After Serving Jail Time For Enrolling Kids In Better School District
Kelley Williams-Bolar, the Akron, Ohio mother of two who falsified documents to get her children in a better (and safer) school district, has been denied a pardon from the Ohio Parole Board. We've covered this story on BMWK back in January, and it seems almost ready to come to a final conclusion. Ohio Gov. John Kasich can still grant a pardon for Ms. Williams-Bolar, and several … [Read more...]